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1. 惊人的：在80年代中期,他们开始挖掘美国经济衰退的原因,他们有时有些惊人的(sensational)发现,其中往往提示人们警惕外来竞争. 第四段提到了90年代的经济复苏. 其中的含义是:在竞争的压力下,美国人在80年代进行了自我反思和产业结构调整,

2. 轰动的：42. scandal丑闻 | 43. sensational轰动的 | 44. prevalent普遍的、流行的

3. 使人感动的：sensation 感觉 | sensational 使人感动的 | sensationalism 追求轰动效应

4. 耸人听闻的：sensitive敏感动 | sensational耸人听闻的 | sepulchral坟墓的

1. (结果、事件、局势)轰动性的，引起哗然的
    A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest.

    e.g. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
           世界冠军遭遇惨败，引起了一片哗然。

2. (故事、报道)耸人听闻的，哗众取宠的
    You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.

    e.g. ...sensational tabloid newspaper reports.
           哗众取宠的小报报道

3. 极好的;绝妙的
    You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good.

    e.g. Her voice is sensational...
           她的嗓音非常动听。
    e.g. Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
           专家们一致认为这的确是一场精彩绝伦的演出。

1. commanding attention

    e.g. an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
           a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
           a stunning performance

    Synonym: arrestingstunning

2. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

3. relating to or concerned in sensation

    e.g. the sensory cortex
           sensory organs

    Synonym: sensory